Read Her Book!
This book contains my life story, Yucateca Maya ceremonies, plant uses, cooking recipes, and many things that the Yucateca Mayas practiced from way back in the rainforest. There are many books which are written about the Maya people and our traditions and wisdom, but this is a book written by myself, a Yucateca Maya woman, who had the Maya ways passed down to me through many generations. You will learn in this book how the Ancient Mayas practiced women’s wellness with womb massage, herbal steam baths, good nutrition, herbs and a happy life. You will learn how Maya men and women maintain their physical and spiritual health and that of their families with special prayers, ceremonies, herbal baths, medicinal teas and special care to their bodies and spirits.
-Miss Beatrice Torres Waight
Keath is very honored to be the transcriber and publisher of this book!
All Proceeds go to fund Miss Beatrice’s Grandchildren’s education in Belize
She generously shared her traditions with us and we are now returning them to her children and grandchildren.
Full Circle
Miss Beatrice (1948-2010) arranged for Ann Drucker and a small appointed group of Beatrice's long-term students to bring back the Yucateca Maya healing traditions to her family in Belize, now that they've come of age. Beatrice had a clear vision for the next generations to receive these healing traditions, which she so generously shared with us.
2022 marks the 4th year of this process, and Miss Beatrice's children and grandchildren are totally on board, participating whole heartedly! We look forward to our 2023 trip to Belize to fulfill her wishes and return her wisdom to her own family.
ABOUT MISS BEATRICE
Beatrice Torres Waight was born in the caul on January 8th, 1948 in the village of Santa Familia, Belize. Her family migrated from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico during the caste war in the late 1800’s.
In Yucateca Maya culture, being born in the caul (amniotic sac) is the sign of a healer. As far back as she could remember, Miss Beatrice was connected to the spiritual world and always interested in healing plants. Her Grandmother and her mother were Maya midwives from whom she learned herbal remedies and massage. Her father was the village curandero.
As mother of nine children, she was a traditional village healer in Santa Familia. She relieved the physical, emotional and spiritual pain of those who came to her Healing Hut. Miss Beatrice also taught her Yucateca Maya healing ways to students from all over the world. She truly believed earth-centered healing benefits all people.
Miss Beatrice raised her children to believe in themselves and be proud of their Yucateca Maya heritage. Her radiant smile, outrageous sense of humor, vast wisdom, deep strength, keen intuition and enormous heart are still cherished. Miss Beatrice passed away on October 3rd, 2010, but her love and teachings are forever alive.
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Healing Bath of Flowers at Full Circle
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Joy after a Ceremony at Full Circle
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Carrying on the traditions at Full Circle
